Mark was busy cooking up a storm on the barbie, he had burgers, sausages and Chloe's famous kebabs cooking. Even though Mark liked to think he was a pro at cooking on the barbie he wasn't the best but no one had the heart to tell him. Aaron was on drinks duty making sure that everyone had drinks ready for the speech he was planning to give. David was setting the table whilst Elly was soaking up the sun and Chloe was doing her best to look anywhere other than at Elly.
"Here we go, get that down you" Aaron said as he handed Chloe a beer.
"Thanks, did you bring the rest of the pack out with you? I might need them" Chloe replied taking a large gulp from the bottle.
"Steady on girl, it's only lunchtime".
"We're celebrating aren't we?" Chloe replied.
"We are! You drink as much as you want sis" Mark said loudly from the bbq.
"I shall don't you worry".
"While we all have drinks in our hands I'd like to raise a little toast to the happy couple. Mark from the day your eyes landed on Elly you've been smitten, yes you have both been through a lot of ups and down together but I always knew you would come back to each other. So let's all raise a glass to the happy couple, congratulations guys! We can't wait for the wedding...Cheers" Aaron said as he raised his beer.
"Cheers" David immediately added.
Chloe managed to put a big smile on her face before clinking beer bottles with everyone.
"Congratulations" she said.
"Thanks guys, we are both extremely excited and can't wait to share our special day with you all" Mark replied.
"Let's eat" Aaron said as they all made their way over to the table.
Chloe sat down and got herself comfortable in her usual seat at the table, she couldn't wait to tuck into the food, she was starving.
"Is this seat taken?" Elly asked as she went to sit down next to Chloe.
"Umm... no it's not but I thought you'd want to sit next to Mark..." Chloe replied.
"Oh I'm not bothered".
"It's a special day you should sit next to him, don't worry I'll move" Chloe explained as she picked up her beer and headed to the top of the table so she didn't have to sit next to Elly.
"Chloe... you really don't need to" Elly quietly said but it was too late Chloe had already moved.
"All done, now you lot can sit in your couples and little old me can sit on my own at the end" Chloe joked but deep down she hated the fact she was on her own and that the woman she loved was sat right in front of her.
"You're special someone is out there I know they are" Mark replied to Chloe.
"I'll believe it when it happens" Chloe said making sure she looked anywhere other than in Elly's direction.
"It will happen, you're a gorgeous girl..."
"With no future" Chloe said interrupting Mark.
"Please stop saying things like that Clo".
"Why? It's the truth isn't it? I'm just being real with everyone. Anyway enough about me, so when's the engagement party then?" Chloe asked trying her best to change the subject.
"Oh were not having one" Elly replied.
"Um? Why not? You only get engaged once you need to make the most out of it".
"She has a point" Mark added.
"Fine but nothing too big" Elly replied.
"Drinks at the waterhole it is then" Chloe said pretending to get all excited for them.
